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My mucus is salty . i drink plenty of water i hydrated my urine is clear. i don't have a cold. but my mucus just comes up salty, what's the problem?

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Dr. Roberta Beals answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

May be normal.: Sometimes it is normal for the mucous to be "salty". The ph and sodium content changes with medication, allergies and infections.

Answered 4/16/2013

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